Hankook Taqueria
Korean restaurant · Atlanta
1341 Collier Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Highlights
Korean-Mex fusion tacos, kimchi fries, and unique bowls.
Korean-Mex fusion tacos, kimchi fries, and unique bowls.
"Expect a lunchtime tussle with office workers and Georgia Tech students for a table at West Midtown’s Hankook Taqueria. But the fight is worth it since their delicious Mexican-Korean mash-up is one of the most inventive taco plays in the city. The crispy shrimp option that's topped with a hoisin tartar and Korean barbecue sauce sounds busy, but the flavors come together brilliantly. And while the buffalo chicken taco might only pop up on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the semi-spicy meat wrapped in the warm tortilla is a hit at the table, your car, or wherever else you can find elbow room." - juli horsford, demarco williams
"Collier is where Korean and Mexican flavors collide, where proteins like crispy calamari are dressed with jalapeños and a sweet chili sauce, beef bulgogi marinated in pineapple soy sauce and spicy Korean barbecue sauce, and crispy shrimp with hoisin tartar sauce find harmony as tacos, burritos, salads, or a bowl. Prepare to sideline sauerkraut forever after a bite of a Firedog, a plump beef hot dog topped with plenty of shredded green cabbage kimchi. And always order a side of fries — they’re tossed in sesame oil, seasoning, and red pepper flakes." - Beth McKibben
"During lunchtime hours, you'll have to be quick on your feet to scoop up a table at Hankook Taqueria. But the effort is worth it since their delicious Mexican-Korean mash-up is one of the most inventive taco plays in the city. The crispy shrimp option that's topped with a hoisin tartar and Korean barbecue sauce sounds busy, but the flavors come together brilliantly. And while the buffalo chicken taco might only pop up on occasion, the semi-spicy meat wrapped in the warm tortilla is a hit at the table, your car, or wherever else you can find elbow room." - demarco williams, juli horsford, nina reeder
"Hankook Taqueria is a divey little lunch place among the warehouses and defunct office buildings off Collier Road. Their Mexican-Korean tacos, bowls, and burritos gather together whatever ingredients sitting in cafeteria-style heated tubs, like beef bulgogi and Korean BBQ pulled pork. Everything on the menu clocks in under $12—including the unmissable sesame fries—and orders are usually ready before you even have time to select a creaky wooden booth. Food Rundown Firedog This should really be called the kimchi dog because there’s enough of the fermented slaw on top to warrant a fork. The all-beef dog is thick and juicy. If only Hankook Taqueria had more hot dog options (this is the only one). It’s that good. photo credit: Juli Horsford Bibim-bop This wouldn’t make a top ten list of bibim-bap in the city, but for $12 you get such a massive helping that the styrofoam container barely closes. And the red pepper sauce is spicy enough to make your nose run. Calamari Taco You can get the tacos with any protein, but the squid version is our favorite—we haven't seen any other place slapping crispy, fried rings of calamari inside a flour tortilla. It has all the usual taco toppings (crisp lettuce, onions, cilantro), and there's a sweet chili sauce that was basically born to go with calamari. Sesame Fries These come tossed in sesame oil and then topped with red pepper flakes and a zesty seasoning. They’re $4.50 and worth every penny. You’ll use up every bit of the curry ketchup that comes on the side. photo credit: Amy Sinclair photo credit: Cameren Rogers photo credit: Cameren Rogers photo credit: Cameren Rogers Pause Unmute" - Juli Horsford
"During lunchtime hours, you'll have to be quick on your feet to scoop up a table at Hankook Taqueria. But the effort is worth it since their delicious Mexican-Korean mash-up is one of the most inventive taco plays in the city. The crispy shrimp option that's topped with a hoisin tartar and Korean barbecue sauce sounds busy, but the flavors come together brilliantly. And while the buffalo chicken taco might only pop up on occasion, the semi-spicy meat wrapped in the warm tortilla is a hit at the table, your car, or wherever else you can find elbow room." - demarco williams, juli horsford, nina reeder
